Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington and Freemason
The eventful life of Arthur, Duke of Wellington, was evenly apportioned between a triumphant military career and an equally successful political one. His…
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Support for Blackmarston Specialist School
With the level of central funding frozen for the past three years and the prospect of the freeze continuing for the immediate future, community support…
Dave Stubbs: Northern Soul brother
Life and soul With a bit of ritual, special outfits and a strong sense of camaraderie, Northern Soul is a music and dance passion for Dave…
All Change for 2015
A full house witnessed the start of a new year in our lodge when W Bro Fred Payne installed W Bro Peter Rex Ross as Worshipful Master on Wednesday 18th March.
The Freemason prisoners of war at Ruhleben Camp during WWI
On 18 December 1914 an extraordinary document arrived at Freemasons’ Hall in London addressed to Sir Edward Letchworth, the Grand Secretary. It began: ‘We, the undersigned brethren, at present interned with other British civilians at the concentration camp at Ruhleben, Spandau, Germany, send hearty good wishes to the Grand Master, officers and brethren in Great Britain, hoping that we may have the pleasure soon of greeting them personally.’
Report of the Board of General Purposes – 10 December 2014
Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge 10 December 2014 Report of the Board of General Purposes Minutes The Minutes of the Quarterly Communication of…
Facebook Security Update
The Provincial Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/nottinghamshiremasons) is attracting a lot of followers – but there are still members for whom Facebook…
Captain Matthew Flinders: the Freemason who gave Australia its name
Putting Australia on the map Few men in history can claim to have named an entire country, but Freemason Matthew Flinders is one of them….
Freemasonry and World War II – John Hamill
Keep calm and carry on Director of Special Projects John Hamill argues the case for a national scheme that would record how Freemasonry helped during…
Duke of Sussex’s crucial role in the formation of modern Freemasonry
Independent thinker Embracing tolerance and approaching life with an open mind, it’s no coincidence that the Duke of Sussex played such a…